Canary (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2018, Canary is a drama and music film directed by Christiaan Olwagen, running about 123 minutes.
What it’s about. Kanarie (Afrikaans for 'Canary') is a coming-of-age musical war drama. Drafted into the South African army during apartheid, a young soldier joins the military's traveling choir, and romance on the battlefield causes him to deal with his long-repressed sexual identity through hardship, camaraderie, first love, and the liberating freedom of music, the true self can be discovered.
Who’s in it. Canary stars Schalk Bezuidenhout as Johan Niemand, Hannes Otto as Wolfgang, Germandt Geldenhuys as Ludolf and Gérard Rudolf as Ds Koch, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Canary has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Canary page.
If you liked it. Fans of Canary tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Canary (2018)?
- In US, Canary is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Canary worth watching?
- Canary holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Canary?
- Canary stars Schalk Bezuidenhout, Hannes Otto, Germandt Geldenhuys, Gérard Rudolf and Jacques Bessenger.
- When was Canary released?
- Canary was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 123 minutes.